Henry Schedewitz

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-254227
• Residence: 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Henry Schedewitz

The sudden death of Henry Schedewitz, R.R. 4, Elmira, occurred shortly before noon Wednesday as the result of a stroke the same morning. News of his death came as a shock to many Elmira and district residents, as Mr. Schedewitz had been in good health previous to Wednesday.

He was born on the farm where he resided at death on Sept. 23, 1889, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schedewitz. He was married in 1919 to Edna Hartwig, who survives with three sons, Hilbert, Oscar and Earl.

Three brothers, John, who resides on the same farm, William of Elmira and Albert of Hesson, and one sister, Mrs. Oscar Christman, R.R. 4, Elmira, also survive.

The funeral will be held from his late residence on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., with English service at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Elmira, at 2.30 p.m. Interment will be made at the Elmira cemetery.

Henry — Edna Elizabeth Hartwig. Edna (daughter of John Hartwig and Maria Margaret "Margaret" Dubrick) was born 9 Oct 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Earl Schedewitz
2. Hilbert "Bert" Schedewitz was born 1919, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jun 2008, Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Interesting: story, pioneer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130465
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY

MR. JOHN SCHEDEWITZ HAD RESIDED AT WATERLOO, HEIDELBERG AND ST. JACOBS

The death of another old resident took place on Sunday last, May 7^th, in the person of John Schedewitz, who has been living in this section for upwards of forty three years.

The late Mr. Schedewitz was born on October 13^th, 1843 in Germany, and thus had reached the age of 78 years, 6 months and 24 days, when he was called to his reward.

Coming to Canada at the age of ten years, with his parents, the family settled near Waterloo. From there they moved to Heidelberg and later to near St. Jacobs. On October 22, 1867, he to Barbara Lackenbauer and removed to the farm now owned by Elias W. Weber, at Yatton. Forty three years ago, they took possession of the old homestead, three miles west of Elmira, where he lived until his death.

Mr. Schedewitz had been ailing for sometime and twelve weeks ago his condition became serious, resulting in his death on Sunday.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two daughters, Mrs. O. Christman, Clara, and Mrs. Geo. Geisel, Elizabeth, (a third daughter Margaret, Mrs. Albert Stroh having died six years ago). Also surviving are his sons, Albert and William of Elmira, Simon at Yatton and John and Henry on the old homestead. Two sons died in infancy.

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 1.30 p.m. from his home near Yatton to St Pauls' Lutheran Church, Elmira, Rev. Gallmeier officiating, with burial at the Union Cemetery.

The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing family in their loss.

Elmira Signet 11 May 1922

John married Barbara Lackenbauer 22 Oct 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Barbara (daughter of Mathias "Matthew" Lackenbauer and Catharine Huehnergard) was born 28 Sep 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Sep 1926, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Barbara Schedewitz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165263
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Respected Peel Citizen Dead
Barbara Lackenbauer Called by Death in 79^th Year; Funeral Held Tuesday; Six Children Survive

After an illness of some duration the death occurred on Saturday, April the seventeenth, at her home three miles west of Elmira of Barbara Lackenbauer, widow of the late John Schedewitz. The deceased was born half a mile west of Elmira on September 28, 1847. She was married to John Schedwitz on October 22, 1868. For several years they lived on the farm occupied at present by Mr. Dan Cressman. Forty-six years ago they moved to the farm three miles west of Elmira where she resided until her death. Her health up to nine weeks ago was good but owing to heart trouble, she was confined to her bed. Of a family of ten children six are now living, five sons and a daughter. They are Simon L., Yatton; John and Henry on the old homestead; Albert and William of Elmira and Clara (Mrs. Oscar Christman) near Elmira. There are also seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband predeceased her four years ago. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. A service was held at the house at 1: 30 from thence to St. Paul`s Lutheran Church where Rev. Orsen of Kitchener conducted the services.

Elmira Signet 23 Sep 1926

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54475
• Immigration: 1854, , Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer

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An old Pioneer Buried.

St. Pauls Luth. Congregation buried one of its oldest members on Saturday in the person of Conrad Schedewitz. Deceased was a native of Germany but had lived in this district over 50 years. He was married 57 years. His wife died a few years ago, 5 children also died. He is survived by two sons, 16 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He died on the 21^st inst. at the age of 85 years 7 months and 26 days.


Elmira Signet 22 Sep 1904

Conrad — Margaretha "Margaret" Shoeltz. Margaretha was born 24 May 1816, , Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany; died 29 Aug 1898, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaretha "Margaret" Schedewitz
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54476
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

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Mrs. Schedewitz, wife of Conrad Schedewitz, who lives with his son Simon about 4 miles west of Elmira. She too was of German birth, and experienced the hardships of pioneer life in the backwoods. She had been in good health for her age until about a week before her death, when she got inflammation of the lungs which caused her death. For the last eight years she was able to read, day or night without spectacles. Deceased leaves a sorrowing husband and two sons besides many grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She reached the ripe old age of about 83 years.


THE ELMIRA ADVERTISER September 1, 1898

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• Name: Matthew Lackenbauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123412
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Naturalization: 13 Sep 1861, , Canada
• Directory: 1867, Woolwich Township German Company Tract 105, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1880, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer

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Directory:
Lachenbauer, Mathias; Survey: g c t, Lot: 105, Place: Woolwich Twp., Freeholder, Pg: 44

Mathias married Catharine Huehnergard 6 Dec 1846, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catharine was born 14 Aug 1809, , Germany; died 21 Mar 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Heidelberg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Lackenbauer
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-165261
• Residence: 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1851, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran